TV Network Anniversary Specials of the Late 1970s

On this episode of Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, Smitty welcomes back pioneering Videophile Ray Glasser to the Show. Ray was on the program a few years ago, and on this return visit, Smitty and Ray recall the anniversary specials of the TV Networks which aired in the mid to late 1970s. In those years, the television networks celebrated their golden and silver anniversaries, by presenting unique and extravagant programs to commemorate these events. The programs focused on the history and origins of the networks which began as radio networks before venturing in television. We look back and compare the historically-rich specials of that time period to the more showy song and dance programs of later anniversaries. The differences in audiences and how people watch television from those days to these modern times are discussed. Additionally, Ray shares memories of those early years of home video recording, and the excitement of being able to record programs for later playback and preservation. Also the superior quality of the Betamax format is discussed by Betaphiles Ray and Smitty. It's a nostalgic look back at those years of television and what we watched as we celebrated those anniversaries. Listen in and join us on Galaxy Moonbeam Night Site, on the Galaxy Nostalgia Network! https://bit.ly/BetaMaxHomeRecording